International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1583276
Event time 2026-02-26 10:32:45 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-26 13:32:45 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-26 10:32:45 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.5
Depth 112 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Medium deep
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status automatic
Data provider CSCentro de Sismologia - USP

Location
Continent South-America
Country Chile
Administration area Antofagasta
Nearest settlement Ollaguee
Distance 47 km
Course S
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Coposa Airport (110,86 km), Coposa Airport (110,86 km), Toldos Airport (117,37 km), Toldos Airport (117,37 km), El Loa Airport (120,06 km)
Nearest volcanoes
Ascotan, Cerro volcano (8,76 km), Azufre, Cerro del volcano (16,92 km), Ca?apa volcano (17,22 km), San Pedro-San Pablo volcano (34,28 km), Ollague volcano (37,65 km)
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